IN PICS: Nirmala Sitharaman`s iconic sarees for Budget day over the years

Updated On: 02 February, 2026 01:04 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Day saree has become a distinctive tradition, symbolising India’s rich handloom heritage. Each year, she chooses a saree representing a different region, craft, or weaving tradition, often gifted by artisans or organisations. Beyond fashion, her attire highlights India’s textile diversity, supports local weavers, and adds a cultural narrative to the annual Union Budget presentation. (Pics/PTI)

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<p><strong>2019:</strong> Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents her first Budget wearing a pink Mangalgiri silk saree, marking a blend of tradition and formality</p>

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2019: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents her first Budget wearing a pink Mangalgiri silk saree, marking a blend of tradition and formality

<p><strong>2020:</strong> Nirmala Sitharaman arrives for the Budget session in a yellow silk saree, reflecting simplicity and elegance on Budget Day</p>

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2020: Nirmala Sitharaman arrives for the Budget session in a yellow silk saree, reflecting simplicity and elegance on Budget Day

<p><strong>2021:</strong> The Finance Minister dons a red-bordered silk saree, as she presents the first-ever digital Union Budget amid the COVID-19 pandemic</p>

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2021: The Finance Minister dons a red-bordered silk saree, as she presents the first-ever digital Union Budget amid the COVID-19 pandemic

<p><strong>2022:</strong> Sitharaman wears a brown handloom saree with traditional motifs, highlighting India’s indigenous textile heritage</p>

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2022: Sitharaman wears a brown handloom saree with traditional motifs, highlighting India’s indigenous textile heritage

<p><strong>2023:</strong> Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Budget wearing a black handwoven saree, underscoring sustainable and local craftsmanship</p>

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2023: Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Budget wearing a black handwoven saree, underscoring sustainable and local craftsmanship

<p><strong>Interim Budget 2024:</strong> The Finance Minister is seen in a blue handloom saree, continuing her tradition of promoting Indian weaves on Budget Day</p>

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Interim Budget 2024: The Finance Minister is seen in a blue handloom saree, continuing her tradition of promoting Indian weaves on Budget Day

<p><strong>2024:</strong> Nirmala Sitharaman in an off-white Mangalagiri saree with magenta and gold border</p>

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2024: Nirmala Sitharaman in an off-white Mangalagiri saree with magenta and gold border

<p><strong>2025:</strong> The Finance Minister opts for a subtle pastel-toned handloom saree, maintaining her understated and symbolic Budget Day style</p>

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2025: The Finance Minister opts for a subtle pastel-toned handloom saree, maintaining her understated and symbolic Budget Day style

<p><strong>2026:</strong> On Budget Day 2026, Sitharaman wears a Tamil Nadu handloom saree, drawing attention to regional textiles during a politically significant year</p>

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2026: On Budget Day 2026, Sitharaman wears a Tamil Nadu handloom saree, drawing attention to regional textiles during a politically significant year

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